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September is fashion month at ¡HOLA! TV

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MIAMI, Sept. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — During the month of September, ¡HOLA! TV will follow trends like never before. The world’s leading authority network for fashion, royals, celebrities and lifestyle, this month dedicates its programming to the latest fashion news, the hottest fashion designers, and an inside look at the most-anticipated fashion events of the year.

Programs such as ¡HOLA! Fashion, Mundo ¡HOLA! and ¡HOLA! Diario will include complete coverage of the most spectacular fashion shows and events, including the famous New York Fashion Week, with special emphasis on the looks and accessories for autumn-winter 2016-2017, and in the frenetic backstage activity, as the channel already did with great success in the latest edition of ColombiaModa.

Latin American Design
Throughout the month, ¡HOLA! TV will have commentators and specialists who will talk about fashion from several angles, such as the mark the different decades have left on today’s fashions, the designs in the world of theater showing the spectacular clothing on Broadway, as well as the latest trends in an accessory that is becoming increasingly important: handbags and briefcases.

The daily programs will also have guests who are part of the design boom in Latin America, and they will also have interviews with big names in the fashion world, including YolanCris, who has dressed major celebrities such as Beyoncé.

Moda y Graffiti will premiere in the already-acclaimed space Jueves de Moda. This program will be dedicated to the artistic expression that has burst onto the scene in the ready-to-wear world. Two fashion and entertainment icons will also shine: Eva Herzigova and Milla Jovovich, through the lens of fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh.

Especiales HOLA TV will also gear its content towards fashion, debuting the program La Maleta de Kate, which will analyze the Duchess of Cambridge’s keys to success through her wardrobe.

Sundays in September will be dedicated to fashion with Maratones Temáticos, which will explore the history of fashion, with special emphasis on the decades of the 80s and 90s, and on the great designers who have marked Parisian haute couture.

The channel will also show episodes of its successful original program ÍCONOS ¡HOLA! TV, starting with Argentine fashion icon Valeria Mazza, (September 8) and Mexican icon Jacqueline Bracamontes (September 22). Área Restringida will premiere with an interview with Puerto Rican Roselyn Sánchez, who has been making her mark in the fashion world.

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About ¡HOLA! TV:
¡HOLA! TV is a joint venture formed by ATRESMEDIA INTERNACIONAL and the magazine ¡HOLA!, the most respected and exclusive news source worldwide about celebrities, royalty, and the aristocracy. The programming of ¡HOLA! TV presents the best of the magazine ¡HOLA!, which publishes 34 editions for more than 120 countries, reinventing the magazine for television with news, exclusives, and special programming that reflect the style and philosophy of the ¡HOLA! brand. The channel’s coverage includes exclusive access to human interest stories, programs dedicated to the lifestyle of celebrities, and a special focus on news about royalty and the aristocracy all over the world. The main offices of ¡HOLA! TV are located in Miami, Florida, where original programs are also produced from its studios at Imagina U.S.

 

30 Top Landscape Architecture Projects Earn 2016 ASLA Professional Awards

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is excited to announce its 30 professional award recipients for 2016. Selected from 456 entries, the awards honor top public, commercial, residential, institutional, planning, communications and research projects in the U.S. and around the world.

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The winners will receive their awards at the ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO in New Orleans on Monday, October 24 at the New Orleans Ernest M. Morial Convention Center.

The September issue of Landscape Architecture Magazine (LAM) features the winning projects and is available for free viewing here: https://www.zinio.com/delivery?of=500545875

The following is a complete list of 2016 professional award winners:

General Design Category

Award of Excellence
Underpass Park, Toronto, Ontario
by PFS Studio for Waterfront Toronto

Honor Awards
Framing Terrain and Water: Quzhou Luming Park, Quzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China
by Turenscape for the Quzhou City Government

Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, Bishan, Singapore
by Ramboll Studio Dreiseitl for the Public Utilities Board / National Parks Board, Singapore

Converging Ecologies as a Gateway to Acadiana, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
by CARBO Landscape Architecture for St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission

The Metro-Forest Project, Bangkok, Thailand
by Landscape Architects of Bangkok (LAB) for PTT Public Company Limited

The Power Station, Dallas
by Hocker Design Group for The Pinnell Foundation

Corktown Common: Flood Protection and a Neighbourhood Park, Toronto, Ontario
by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates Inc. for Waterfront Toronto in Partnership with Toronto Region Conservancy Authority (TRCA) and Infrastructure Ontario (IO)

Grand Teton National Park Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center, Moose, Wyoming
by Swift Company LLC for the National Park Service, Grand Teton National Park Foundation and Grand Teton Association

Eco-Corridor Resurrects Former Brownfield, Ningbo, China
by SWA for Ningbo Planning Bureau – East New Town Development Committee

Analysis and Planning Category

Award of Excellence
The Copenhagen Cloudburst Formula: A Strategic Process for Planning and Designing Blue-Green Interventions, Copenhagen, Denmark
by Ramboll and Ramboll Studio Dreiseitl for the Municipality of Copenhagen

Honor Awards
Central Puget Sound Regional Open Space Strategy, Puget Sound Region, Washington
by University of Washington Green Futures Lab for The Bullitt Foundation and The Russell Family Foundation

Rebuild by Design, The Big U, Manhattan, New York
by Starr Whitehouse Landscape Architects and Planners for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Rebuild by Design

Memorial Park Master Plan 2015, Houston
by Nelson Byrd Woltz for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, The Memorial Park Conservancy, and Uptown Houston

Baton Rouge Lakes: Restoring a Louisiana Landmark from Ecological Collapse to Cultural Sanctuary, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
by SWA Group for the Baton Rouge Area Foundation

Bayou Greenways: Realizing the Vision, Houston
by SWA Group for the Houston Parks Board

Communications Category

Award of Excellence
What’s Out There Guidebooks
by The Cultural Landscape Foundation

Honor Awards
Roving Rangers: Bringing the Parks to the People
by BASE Landscape Architecture, for the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and the Santa Monica Mountains Fund

Activating Land Stewardship and Participation in Detroit: A Field Guide to Working with Lots
by Detroit Future City, published by Inland Press

Landscape Architecture Documentation Standards: Principles, Guidelines and Best Practices
by Design Workshop, published by John Wiley & Sons

PHYTO: Principles and Resources for Site Remediation and Landscape Design
by Kate Kennen, ASLA, and Niall Kirkwood, FASLA, published by Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group

DredgeFest Event Series
by The Dredge Research Collaborative

Sea Change: Boston
by Sasaki Associates Inc.

Research Category

Honor Awards
Weather-Smithing: Assessing the Role of Vegetation, Soil and Adaptive Management in Urban Green Infrastructure Performance
by Andropogon Associates Ltd. for the University of Pennsylvania

Residential Design Category

Award of Excellence
DBX Ranch: A Transformation Brings Forth a New Livable Landscape, Pitkin County, Colorado
by Design Workshop Inc.

Honor Awards
Kronish House, Beverly Hills, California
by Marmol Radziner

The Restoring of a Montane Landscape, Rocky Mountains, Colorado
by Design Workshop Inc.

Chilmark: Embracing a Glacial Moraine, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts
by Stephen Stimson Associates Landscape Architects

The Rivermark, Sacramento, California
by Fletcher Studio for Bridge Housing Corporation

Water Calculation and Poetic Interpretation, Carmel, California
by Arterra Landscape Architects

The Landmark Award
Michigan Avenue Streetscape: 20 Years of Magnificent Mile Blooms, Chicago
by Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects for the City of Chicago/Michigan Avenue Streetscape Association

The professional awards jury included:

  • Kona Gray, ASLA, Chair, EDSA, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  • Keith Bowers, FASLA, Biohabitats Inc. Baltimore
  • Jennifer Guthrie, FASLA, Gustafson Guthrie Nichol, Seattle
  • Mami Hara, ASLA, Philadelphia Water Department, Philadelphia
  • Christopher Hume, Architecture Critic, Toronto Star, Toronto, Ontario
  • Lee-Anne Milburn, FASLA, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California
  • Willett Moss, ASLA, CMG Landscape Architecture, San Francisco
  • Suman Sorg, FAIA, DLR Group | Sorg, Washington, D.C.
  • Laurinda Spear, ASLA, ArquitectonicaGEO, Miami

Complete awards criteria, project information and images can be viewed at: 
https://www.asla.org/2016awards/ 

High-resolution images are available for journalists. Please contact Karen Grajales at [email protected].

About the American Society of Landscape Architects
Founded in 1899, ASLA is the national professional association for landscape architects, representing more than 15,000 members in 49 professional chapters and 72 student chapters. Members of the Society use “ASLA” after their names to denote membership and their commitment to the highest ethical standards of the profession. Landscape architects lead the stewardship, planning and design of our built and natural environments; the Society’s mission is to advance landscape architecture through advocacy, communication, education and fellowship.

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22 Landscape Architecture Student Projects Win 2016 ASLA Student Awards

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is excited to announce its 22 student award recipients for 2016. Selected from 271 entries representing 71 schools, the awards honor the top work of landscape architecture students in the U.S. and around the world.

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The winners will receive their awards at the ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO in New Orleans on Monday, October 24 at the New Orleans Ernest M. Morial Convention Center.

The September issue of Landscape Architecture Magazine (LAM) features the winning projects and is available for free viewing here: https://www.zinio.com/delivery?of=500545875  

The following is a complete list of the 2016 student award winners:

General Design Category

Honor Awards
Bendway Park
by Eric Arneson, Student Affiliate ASLA, an undergraduate student at the Academy of Art University

FOGFEST – California Fog Collection Festival in Highway 1        
by Pablo Alfaro, Student ASLA, a graduate student at the University of California, Berkeley

The Digital & The Wild: Mitigating Wildfire Risk Through Landscape Adaptations
by Jordan Duke, Student ASLA, a graduate student at the University of Toronto

Urban Ecological Melody             
by CC (Qinhe) Qian, Student ASLA, a graduate student at the Rhode Island School of Design

Residential Design Category

Award of Excellence              
Residential Gardens as a Health Strategy in Impoverished Communities in Developing Countries: A Case Study in Iquitos, Peru
by Jorge Alarcon, Student ASLA, a graduate student at the University of Washington

Analysis and Planning Category

Award of Excellence
Amphibious Culture: Harmonizing Between Life and Seasonally Flooded Forest
by Panithan Kasinphila, Student Affiliate ASLA, an undergraduate student at Chulalongkorn University

Honor Awards
Creating Sustainable Future of Mae Kha Canal in Chiang Mai, Thailand
by Sunantana Nuanla-or, Student ASLA, a graduate student at Louisiana State University

From Gold to Pearl: A Framework of Eco-friendly Industry Catalyzing River Revitalization
by a graduate student team at Sichuan Agricultural University

Harnessing the Beating Heart: Living Systems Infrastructure on Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia
by William Baumgardner, Student ASLA, an undergraduate student at Louisiana State University

The Vermilion Corridor: Rediscovering the Waterways of Southern Louisiana
by Alexander Morvant, Associate ASLA, an undergraduate student at Louisiana State University

PHYTO-Industry: Reinvigorating the North Vancouver Waterfront Through a Phased Remediation Process
by Shan Yang, Student ASLA, a graduate student at the University of Toronto

Sifting the Landscape: Transforming Vacant Lands through Smart Decline
by Yuxian Li, Student ASLA, a graduate student at Texas A&M University

Communications Category

Honor Awards
Porous Public Space: People + Rainwater + Cities         
by a graduate student team at the University of Washington

South Dakota Transect: 44 Degrees North
by an undergraduate student team at South Dakota State University

Ground Up Journal Issue 5: Delineations
by a graduate student team at the University of California, Berkeley

Dan Kiley Landscapes in Bartholomew County, Indiana and Planting Typologies at the Miller Garden and North Christian Church
by Zhen Tong, Student ASLA, a graduate student at the Pennsylvania State University

Research Category

Award of Excellence                   
Feasibility Study of the Integration of Epiphytes in Designed Landscapes
by Brandon Cornejo, Student ASLA, an undergraduate student at the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Honor Award
Flowers in Crannied Walls: An Elementary Schoolyard Redesign
by Taylor Metz, Student ASLA, a graduate student at Ball State University

Student Collaboration Category

Honor Awards
Bridging Disciplines/Cultivating Health: Using a Collaborative International Community Design/Build Model to Facilitate Mental Health Treatment
by a graduate and undergraduate student team at the University of Washington

Seeding Sideyards
by a graduate student team at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Community Service Category

Honor Awards
GrowingChange Prison Flip: Reclaiming an Abandoned Prison Site
by a graduate and undergraduate team from North Carolina State University

Neighborhood Detox: Enhancing Resilience in a Hazard Vulnerable Area
by Yangdi Wang, Student ASLA, a graduate student at Texas A&M University

The student awards jury included:

  • Laura Solano, ASLA, Chair, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • Ned Crankshaw, ASLA, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
  • Terrence DeWan, FASLA, Terrence J. DeWan & Associates, Yarmouth, Maine
  • Janelle Johnson, ASLA, Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects, Chicago
  • Jeffrey Lee, FASLA, Lee and Associates Inc., Washington, D.C.
  • Elizabeth Miller, FASLA, National Capital Planning Commission, Washington, D.C.
  • Forster Ndubisi, FASLA, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
  • Trinity Simons, Mayor’s Institute on City Design, Washington, D.C.
  • Barbara Swift, FASLA, Swift & Company Landscape Architects, Seattle

Complete awards criteria, project information and images can be viewed at: https://www.asla.org/2016studentawards/

High-resolution images are available for journalists. Please contact Karen Grajales at [email protected].

About the American Society of Landscape Architects
Founded in 1899, ASLA is the national professional association for landscape architects, representing more than 15,000 members in 49 professional chapters and 72 student chapters. Members of the Society use “ASLA” after their names to denote membership and their commitment to the highest ethical standards of the profession. Landscape architects lead the stewardship, planning and design of our built and natural environments; the Society’s mission is to advance landscape architecture through advocacy, communication, education and fellowship.

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International home sales top $10 billion in Texas from 2015 to 2016

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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Texas home sales purchased by international homebuyers added more than $10 billion to the Texas economy from April 2015 and March 2016, according to the Texas International Homebuyers Report released today by the Texas Association of Realtors.

“Over the last several years, Texas has become increasingly popular among international homebuyers from all parts of the globe for relocations, investment properties and vacation homes,” said Leslie Rouda Smith, chairman of the Texas Association of Realtors. “In addition to our state’s strong economy and job growth, Texas’ friendly and welcoming culture is part of what make our state a great place to live, work and do business.”

Homes purchased by international buyers accounted for 7 percent (214,885 home sales) of all U.S. home sales and 6.75 percent ($102.6 billion) of total U.S. home sales dollar volume between April 2015 and March 2016. This is a 3 percent increase in international home sales but a 1.25 percent decrease in international home sales dollar volume from the same time period last year. Approximately 10 percent, or 21,488 home sales and $10.2 billion, of this activity occurred in Texas – a 2 percent increase from the same time frame last year.

From April 2015 to March 2016, Texas drew nearly equal percentages of homebuyers from both Latin America (including Mexico) and Asia/Oceania (including China and India). Thirty-four percent of international homebuyers were from Asia/Oceania, while 36 percent of homebuyers were from Latin American. European homebuyers comprised 12 percent of international home purchases, followed by African buyers at 8 percent and Canadian buyers at 4 percent.

Texas had the highest volume of homebuyers from India of any state from April 2015 to March 2016, with one in five (20 percent) Indian homebuyers purchasing a home in the U.S. purchasing a home in Texas. Texas also continued to have the highest share of homebuyers from Mexico, with more than one in three (35 percent) of international homebuyers from Mexico purchasing a home in Texas.

Chairman Smith concluded, “Texas is now home to the second-largest foreign-born population size in the nation and has the seventh-highest percentage of foreign-born residents compared to statewide population. As more homebuyers from around America and around the world begin to eye Texas as a relocation destination, these homebuyers can count on Texas Realtors to help them find the right home for them and their families.”

About the Texas International Homebuyers Report
The Texas International Homebuyers Report is based on survey data from the 2016 Profile of International Home Buying Activity by the National Association of Realtors, the 2010-2014 American Community Survey by the U.S. Census Bureau and the 2014 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics by the U.S. Office of Immigration Statistics. The Texas Association of Realtors distributes insights about the Texas housing market each month, including quarterly market statistics, trends among homebuyers and sellers, luxury home sales, condominium sales, and more. To view the current Texas International Homebuyers Report in its entirety, visit TexasRealEstate.com.

About the Texas Association of Realtors
With more than 100,000 members, the Texas Association of REALTORS® is a professional membership organization that represents all aspects of real estate in Texas. We advocate on behalf of Texas REALTORS® and private-property owners to keep homeownership affordable, protect private-property rights, and promote public policies that benefit homeowners. Visit TexasRealEstate.com to learn more.

CONTACT: Danielle Urban
Pierpont Communications
512-448-4950
[email protected]

FDA Helps Kids Learn to Read the Label

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SILVER SPRING, Md., Sept. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — September is National Childhood Obesity Month.  To help young people make healthy dietary choices, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) encourages kids to Read the Label!

Experience the interactive Multimedia News Release here: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7770751-fda-national-childhood-obesity-month/

The Nutrition Facts label is a simple tool available on food and beverage packages. It lets kids know exactly what they’re eating and helps them choose and compare snacks and other foods.  The earlier kids start using the Nutrition Facts label, the sooner they’ll be making choices that keep them feeling great and on the path to long-term good health!

Learn more at:
http://www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/LabelingNutrition/ucm20026097.htm
http://www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/LabelingNutrition/ucm281746.htm

NOTE:  The FDA has issued final changes to update the Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods to reflect the latest scientific information, including the link between diet and chronic diseases. The FDA will continue to educate consumers on all aspects of the new label, emphasizing the major changes and improvements that will be seen over the next two to three years. For more information, see Changes to the Nutrition Facts label.

Young people can follow these tips to get started – and they will soon see how easy reading the label really is! Parents, caregivers, and others who interact with kids can also help model label-reading by following these key steps:

  • Check the serving size. All of the nutrition information listed on the Nutrition Facts label is based on one serving of the food. But, it’s common for one package of a food to contain more than one serving. For example, if a package contains two servings and you eat the entire package, you are consuming twice the amount of calories and nutrients listed on the label. So be sure to check!
  • Consider the calories. To maintain a healthy weight, it’s important to pay attention to the calories. The goal is to balance the number of calories you consume with the number of calories your body uses. As a general rule, 400 calories per serving for a single food item is high and 100 calories is moderate.
  • Choose nutrients wisely. There are certain nutrients that young people should aim to get “less of.” These are saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars. Kids can use the Percent Daily Value (%DV) on the Nutrition Facts label to find foods that are lower in saturated fat and sodium. The %DV for added sugars will be on the new Nutrition Facts label. Here’s an easy guideline: 5% DV or less of a nutrient means the food is low in that nutrient, and 20% DV or more means it’s high!

Kids can start using the Nutrition Facts label today to compare foods and make smart snack choices. By knowing a food’s serving size, calories, and nutrients – they can take charge of managing their own healthy diet!

Contact: Media: 1-301-796-4540  Consumers: 1-888-SAFEFOOD (toll free) 

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HITN-TV Partners with Nat Geo and Fox to Bring New Programming in September

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HITN-TV new programing for September will include series with the popular 'dog whisperer', Cesar Millan

NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — HITN-TV, the television network that offers educational and entertaining content to Hispanic audiences in the United States, is announcing today a content agreement with NatGeo and Fox Networks Group to acquire new programming. These latest acquisitions will start to air the week of September 5th.

HITN-TV new programing for September will include series with the popular 'dog whisperer', Cesar Millan

The new programing will include a series by the popular dog whisperer, Cesar Millan. In Cesar Millan’s Leader of the Pack, the popular dog trainer searches for the perfect candidates to adopt rescued dogs. In Cesar to the Rescue sends Millan to neighborhoods terrorized by badly misbehaving dogs, using his unmatched expertise to bring balance to dogs and humans alike.

“These new programs are important additions to HITN-TV’s programming,” said Eric Turpin, HITN-TV’s General Manager. “They include factual productions, featuring a number of new titles that are part of our ongoing programming strategy to provide exciting and fresh new content that continues to grow our audience in 2016.”

Also premiering on HITN-TV in September is Dr. Vet, L.A., which features three of LA’s best-known Hispanic veterinary physicians, solving complicated cases and offering tips for animal safety and human-pet relations.

“As one of HITN-TV’s strongest content line-up for this fall TV season, we are planning to push these new shows hard; I believe the new programming for September has the potential to be a big hit among our audience,” said Florentina Almonte, Programming Director of HITN-TV.

The fall lineup will also includes two new programs: Aquiles in Houston, the adventures of Chef Aquiles Chaves and his family as they move to the U.S. to open a Mexican restaurant; and Nuestra Mirada (Our Look), a four-part special profiling Hispanic immigrants struggling to succeed in the United States, narrated by journalist and producer, Rolando Nichols.

HITN-TV provides educational programming in Spanish in the United States, reaching more than 40 million households in key Hispanic markets across the country. HITN-TV is distributed in the US and Puerto Rico on DIRECTV, DISH Network, AT&T U-verse TV, Verizon FiOS TV, Comcast, Charter, Cablevision and Mediacom, and in other markets on Time Warner Cable. For more information, please visit www.hitn.org.

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Grand Canyon University Breaks Attendance Record With Opening Of New Soccer Stadium

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PHOENIX, Aug. 31, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The soccer scene in Arizona just got a lot more electric with the opening of a new soccer stadium at Grand Canyon University.

The largest crowd (6,402) ever to see an NCAA soccer game in Arizona witnessed fireworks, music, tailgating, food, entertainment, children lining up for autographs, and a rousing March to the Match by GCU’s nationally recognized student section – the Havocs – on Friday night.

Amidst this sea of purple, GCU Stadium was christened with a 4-2 victory by the Antelopes over Central Florida.

Former Team USA soccer star Cobi Jones, who served as an analyst for the television broadcast of the game, has seen his share of soccer venues around the world. He was impressed by the atmosphere at GCU Stadium.

“This is truly one of a kind,” Jones said. “To see soccer taken to heart by faculty, administrators, students and management — that’s something special.”

GCU President Brian Mueller said the evening felt surreal, adding, “This is a big day. Grand Canyon University’s brand is getting to be about bringing people together as a community, and soccer is going to be one of those components that does exactly that.”

Dawn Rogers, president and CEO of Phoenix Final Four, was in the VIP tailgate along with Mueller and other public figures. Staring at the open field below, Rogers said, “It’s so wonderful for soccer players to have a Division I institution in the state of Arizona because there is so much talent. It’s impressive to see how GCU continues to evolve and change. It has really made a commitment to students and student athletes.”

Grand Canyon is the only NCAA Division I men’s soccer program in Arizona. GCU Stadium features chair-back seating for 3,000 on the west side of the field, with 10-foot grass berms surrounding the other three sides and a large platform area on the east side.

GCU alumnus Nick Halonen was with his wife, Keslie, their four children and neighbors. Together, they were a group of 16 in one of the front rows at the stadium’s west end.

“This place is crazy!” Halonen said, yelling over the noise of the crowd. “I love how many students are here, and this stadium — it’s beautiful!”

The GCU men’s soccer team is coached by Schellas Hydman, the sixth all-time winningest coach in NCAA Division I history and a former MLS coach of the year.

“I’ve coached many games in my career, but tonight was special,” he said. “It was a huge night for GCU soccer and Grand Canyon University because there was so much expectation and so much hype. I’m so happy, and we’re ready to find ways to get better.”

The next home game for the GCU men’s team is Sept. 15 vs. IUPUI. The women host Northern Arizona on Friday. Remaining home schedules for both are below. Tickets are available by calling the box office at 602-639-8979 or visiting https://www.gcuarena.com/soccer-season-tickets/.

GCU Men’s Soccer Home Games
Sept. 15 vs. IUPUI, 7 p.m.
Sept. 18 vs. Pacific, 7 p.m.
Sept. 22 vs. Portland, 7 p.m.
Sept. 30 vs. San Jose State, 7 p.m.
Oct. 8 vs. Air Force, 7 p.m.
Oct. 21 vs. Missouri-Kansas City, 7 p.m.
Oct. 23 vs. Incarnate Word, 7 p.m.
Oct. 30 vs. CSU Bakersfield, 2 p.m.

GCU Women’s Soccer Home Games
Sept. 2 vs. Northern Arizona, 7 p.m.
Sept. 4 vs. Northern Colorado, 7 p.m.
Sept. 18 vs. Oklahoma, 1 p.m.
Sept. 23 vs. CSU Bakersfield, 7 p.m.
Oct. 9 vs. Utah Valley, noon
Oct. 21 vs. New Mexico State, 4 p.m.
Oct. 23 vs. UT Rio Grande Valley, 1 p.m.

About Grand Canyon University: Grand Canyon University was founded in 1949 and is Arizona’s premier private Christian university. GCU is regionally accredited and offers more than 200 academic programs for both traditional undergraduate students and working professionals. The University’s curriculum emphasizes interaction with classmates, both in-person and online, and individual attention from instructors while fusing academic rigor with Christian values to help students find their purpose and become skilled, caring professionals. For more information, visit gcu.edu.

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Secretary of State Carlos Cascos Kicks Off Vote Texas Campaign

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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 31, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Texas Secretary of State Carlos H. Cascos unveiled the state’s voter education campaign today to a University of Texas at Austin undergraduate American history class of future and first-time voters. Vote Texas is a statewide, bilingual effort to engage voters through the Nov. 8 general election about the state’s photo ID requirements and additional options for voters who cannot obtain an approved photo ID, mandated by court order.

“I’m excited to kick off Vote Texas with these first-time and future voters who are the cornerstone of our democracy,” Cascos said. “As the state’s chief election officer, I take very seriously the responsibility of making sure every eligible Texan who wants to vote in the upcoming election has the necessary information to do so.”

Cascos talked with the students about the seven forms of acceptable photo identification voters will be asked to present at the polls in November. He also reminded them that voters who cannot obtain one of the seven approved forms of approved photo ID, and who have a reasonable impediment or difficulty to obtaining one of the approved forms of photo ID,  now have additional options when voting in person. The session was moderated by Dr. H.W. Brands, a noted American history expert and professor at the University of Texas.

“We couldn’t think of a better way to ensure many of these first-time voters are prepared for the polls in November,” Brands said. “I applaud the secretary’s efforts to educate all Texans on what they need to know before voting.”

Kassie Barroquillo of UT Votes, a nonpartisan student organization that organizes voter registration and education activities to increase civic engagement and electoral awareness, provided information on how to register to vote.

As part of Vote Texas, Cascos and members of his team will be traveling the state through Election Day talking to all Texans in both English and Spanish about voting. Efforts include special outreach to first-time voters – both students and new Texans – seniors, members of the military and minority groups. The campaign will include advertisements in English and Spanish, which will run via television, radio, community newspapers and online throughout the state.

Voters with questions about how to cast a ballot in these elections can call 1-800-252-VOTE and visit www.VoteTexas.gov.

Early voting for the Nov. 8 election begins Oct. 24 and ends Nov. 4.

Websites: www.sos.state.tx.us      www.votetexas.gov     

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FCA US Named a Top Employer for Working Latinas by LATINA Style Magazine

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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 31, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —

  • FCA US ranked #12 on the annual “LATINA Style Top 50” report
  • Report evaluated more than 800 corporations in the U.S. 
  • Company recognized 13 times in the Top 50 since report was established in 1998 

The most influential publication reaching the contemporary Hispanic woman, LATINA Style magazine, has recognized FCA US LLC as #12 on the magazine’s annual list of the 50 best companies in the U.S. for Hispanic women to work. Editors evaluated more than 800 corporations for this year’s report, which analyzes company efforts for promoting diversity and career advancement opportunities for Hispanic women.

FCA US, formerly Chrysler Group, has earned a top position on the LATINA Style 50 report 13 times since the report was established in 1998. 

“We are excited to be recognized once again by LATINA Style magazine,” said Marlin Page, Diversity and Inclusion Head, FCA US. “Throughout the years we have been committed to hiring diverse talent, as it is essential for innovation, growth and success. Latinas work in many different organizations and positions throughout FCA, from HR and engineering to marketing and communication. Their passion and hard work is a vital contributor to our ability to produce class-leading products that resonate with our diverse customers.”

LATINA Style magazine was the first national magazine to address the concerns of the working Hispanic woman. As the LATINA Style slogan, “empowering Latinas, one woman at a time,” suggests, the magazine aims to “highlight, promote and bring recognition to the professional Latinas in corporate America and provide a valuable reference tool for Latinas entering the workforce or changing careers.” The magazine also focuses on companies that have programs to recruit veterans and military personnel.

The report is distributed to Hispanic professional and civic organizations, national women’s organizations, more than 2,000 college and universities and major Hispanic recruitment conferences.

FCA US was honored at a National Press Club event in Washington, D.C., on August 29. The report and ranking will be published in LATINA Style’s August special issue.

About LATINA Style, Inc.
LATINA Style Inc., headquartered in Falls Church, Va., and with offices in Dallas, is the publisher of LATINA Style Magazine, a national magazine for the professional Hispanic woman. The magazine has been published for 21 years and has a national circulation of 150,000 and a readership of nearly 600,000. The company is host of the LATINA Style Business Series, the LATINA Style 50 Report, the National LATINA Symposium and the LATINA Style Hero Initiative.

About FCA US LLC
FCA US LLC is a North American automaker with a new name and a long history. Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, FCA US is a member of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) family of companies. FCA US designs, engineers, manufactures and sells vehicles under the Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram and FIAT brands, as well as the SRT performance vehicle designation. The company also distributes the Alfa Romeo 4C model and Mopar products. FCA US is building upon the historic foundations of Chrysler, the innovative American automaker first established by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925; and Fiat, founded in Italy in 1899 by pioneering entrepreneurs, including Giovanni Agnelli.

FCA, the seventh-largest automaker in the world based on total annual vehicle sales, is an international automotive group. FCA is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FCAU” and on the Mercato Telematico Azionario under the symbol “FCA.”

Follow FCA US news and video on:
FCA Content On Demand (COD): www.fcacod.com
Company blog: blog.fcanorthamerica.com
Company website: www.fcanorthamerica.com
FCA360: 360.fcanorthamerica.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FiatChrysler.NorthAmerica/
Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/chryslergroup/
Media website: media.fcanorthamerica.com
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/fcacorporate
Instagram: www.instagram.com/FiatChrysler_NA
Twitter: www.twitter.com/FiatChrysler_NA
Twitter (Spanish): www.twitter.com/fcausespanol
YouTube: www.youtube.com/pentastarvideo

 

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